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The Democrats just won a stunning victor...

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The results of Tuesday’s US midterm elections are in – and the results are astounding. Democrats flipped some historic red states to gain control of Congress, in a bruising rebuke to Donald Trump. But what does this stunning victory mean for the Democrats? And who could run for president in 2028? We asked our reporters across the US after they watched the results come in.


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Guests:

  • David Charter, assistant editor in the US, The Times.
  • George Grylls, Washington correspondent, The Times.
  • Susie Coen, US correspondent, The Times.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Producers: Micaela Arneson, Shabnam Grewal.

We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com


Read more: Will Trump be impeached? What happens now Democrats have won the midterms

Further listening: US midterms: Can the Democrats flip Texas?

Clips: ABC, NBC, BBC, The Guardian, Fox News, James Talarico via Facebook, C-SPAN, CNN.

Photo: Getty Images.

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